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Thus spake the Saviour, when he sent

Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original #565 (1828) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: At the ordination or settlement of a minister; Kingdom and Church of Christ Ordination and Licensure Lyrics: 1 Thus spake the Saviour, when he sent His ministers to preach his word; They through the world obedient went, And spread the gospel of their Lord. 2 "Go forth, ye heralds, in my name; Bid the whole earth my grace receive; The gospel jubilee proclaim, And call them to repent and live. 3 "The joyful news to all impart, And teach them where salvation lies; Bind up the broken, bleeding heart, And wipe the tear from weeping eyes. 4 "Be wise as serpents where you go, But harmless as the peaceful dove; And let your heav'n-taught conduct show, That you're commission'd from above. 5 "Freely from me ye have receiv'd; Freely in love to others give; Thus shall your doctrines be believ'd, And by your labour sinners live." 6 Happy those servants of the Lord, Who thus their Master's will obey How rich, how full is their reward, Reserv'd until the final day!

Come Holy Ghost, our souls inspire

Author: John Cosin (1594-1672) Hymnal: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #586 (2005) Meter: Irregular Topics: The Church Celebrates Ordination; Ordination Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, and lighten with celestial fire; thou the anointing Spirit art, who dost thy sevenfold gifts impart. 2 Thy blessèd unction from above is comfort, life, and fire of love; enable with perpetual light the dullness of our blinded sight. 3 Anoint and cheer our soilèd face with the abundance of thy grace; keep far from foes, give peace at home: where thou art guide no ill can come. 4 Teach us to know the Father, Son, and thee, of both to be but One, that through the ages all along this may be our endless song, 'Praise to thine eternal merit, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.' Amen. Scripture: 1 John 2:20 Languages: English Tune Title: VENI CREATOR

Come Holy Ghost, our souls inspire

Author: John Cosin (1594-1672) Hymnal: Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #586 (2008) Meter: Irregular Topics: The Church Celebrates Ordination; Ordination Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, and lighten with celestial fire; thou the anointing Spirit art, who dost thy sevenfold gifts impart. 2 Thy blessèd unction from above is comfort, life, and fire of love; enable with perpetual light the dullness of our blinded sight. 3 Anoint and cheer our soilèd face with the abundance of thy grace; keep far from foes, give peace at home: where thou art guide no ill can come. 4 Teach us to know the Father, Son, and thee, of both to be but One, that through the ages all along, this may be our endless song, 'Praise to thine eternal merit, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.' Amen. Scripture: 1 John 2:20 Languages: English Tune Title: VENI CREATOR

Holy Spirit, ever living

Author: Timothy Rees (1874-1939) Hymnal: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #615 (2005) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: The Church Celebrates Ordination; Ordination Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:12-13 Languages: English Tune Title: ABBOT'S LEIGH

Holy Spirit, ever living

Author: Timothy Rees (1874-1939) Hymnal: Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #615 (2008) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: The Church Celebrates Ordination; Ordination Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:12-13 Languages: English Tune Title: ABBOT'S LEIGH

We bid thee welcome in the name

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #632 (1917) Topics: Ministry Ordination of ; Ministry Ordination of Lyrics: 1 We bid thee welcome in the name Of Jesus, our exalted Head; Come as a servant: so He came; And we receive thee in His stead. 2 Come as a shepherd: guard and keep This fold from hell and earth and sin; Nourish the lambs, and feed the sheep; The wounded heal, the lost bring in. 3 Come as a watchman: take thy stand Upon thy tower amidst the sky; And when the sword comes on the land, Call us to fight, or warn to fly. 4 Come as an angel, hence to guide A band of pilgrims on their way; That, safely walking at thy side, We fail not, faint not, turn, nor stray. 5 Come as a teacher sent from God, Charged His whole counsel to declare: Life o'er our ranks the prophet's rod, While we uphold thy hands with prayer. Languages: English Tune Title: MOZART

Ye that know the Lord is gracious

Author: Cyril Argentine Alington, 1872-1955 Hymnal: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #642 (2005) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: The Church Celebrates Ordination; Ordination Lyrics: 1 Ye that know the Lord is gracious, ye for whom a corner stone stands, of God elect and precious, laid that ye may build thereon, see that on that sure foundation ye a living temple raise, towers that may tell forth salvation, walls that may re-echo praise. 2 Living stones, by God appointed each to an allotted place, kings and priests, by God anointed, shall ye not declare his grace? Ye, a royal generation, tell the tidings of your birth, tidings of a new creation to an old and weary earth. 3 Tell the praise of him who called you out of darkness into light, broke the fetters that enthralled you, gave you freedom, peace and sight: tell the tale of sins forgiven, strength renewed and hope restored, till the earth, in tune with heaven, praise and magnify the Lord! Scripture: 1 Peter 2:3-10 Languages: English Tune Title: ABBOT'S LEIGH

Ye that know the Lord is gracious

Author: Cyril Argentine Alington, 1872-1955 Hymnal: Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #642 (2008) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: The Church Celebrates Ordination; Ordination Lyrics: 1 Ye that know the Lord is gracious, ye for whom a Corner stone stands, of God elect and precious, laid that ye may build thereon; see that on that sure foundation ye a living temple raise, towers that may tell forth salvation, walls that may re-echo praise. 2 Living stones, by God appointed each to an allotted place, kings and priests, by God anointed, shall ye not declare his grace? Ye, a royal generation, tell the tidings of your birth, tidings of a new creation to an old and weary earth. 3 Tell the praise of him who called you out of darkness into light, broke the fetters that enthralled you, gave you freedom, peace and sight: tell the tale of sins forgiven, strength renewed and hope restored, till the earth, in tune with heaven, praise and magnify the Lord! Scripture: 1 Peter 2:3-10 Languages: English Tune Title: ABBOT'S LEIGH

Come, Spirit blest, Creator, come

Author: Rabanus Maurus, c. 776-856; Anon. Hymnal: Together in Song #397 (1999) Topics: Ordination Lyrics: 1 Come, Spirit blest, Creator, come from our bright heavenly throne, come, take possession of our souls and make them all your own. 2 For you are called the Paraclete, best gift of God above, the living spring, the living fire, sweet ointment and true love. 3 And you are seven-fold in your grace, finger of God's right hand, his promise rightly teaching us to speak and understand. 4 Guide our dark minds with your blest light, with love our hearts inflame, and with your strength which never fails, confirm our mortal frame. 5 Far from us drive our deadly foe; true peace unto us bring; and through all perils lead us safe beneath your sacred wing. 6 Through you may we the Father know, through you the eternal Son, and you the Spirit of them both, Thrice-blessèd Three in One. 7 All glory to the Father be, with his co-equal Son: glory to you, great Paraclete, while endless ages run. Scripture: 1 John 2:20-27 Languages: English Tune Title: TALLIS' ORDINAL

The presence of thy grace impart

Hymnal: A Selection of Psalms and Hymns #CC (1790) Topics: Ordination Lyrics: 1 The presence of thy grace impart, And bless thy servants, Lord; Thy glory may they have at heart: And guide them by thy word. 2 That whilst by prayer and solemn hands Thy servant they ordain; They may repsct hy bless'd commands, But hold traditions vain. 3 O may this servant set apart, Thy gospel to procoam; Ne'er from those sacred truths, depart Which glorify thy name. 4 If ordinances he attend; O make thy word his guide, Nor suffer him e'er to depend, On any rule beside. 5 Then shall thy gospel, LORD, be crown'd, With a divine success: Thy servant in thy grace abound; And thou his labours bless. Languages: English